Introduction There is no doubt that those key stakeholders working within the family justice system have an improved understanding around what constitutes domestic abuse and the harmful impact it can have. One reason behind our evolving awareness is due to one of several elements of domestic abuse, namely controlling and coercive behaviour, being more accessible […]
Read moreWe caught up with our newest Pupil Barrister, Claudia, to find out a little more about what inspired her to come to the family Bar. Find out more about Claudia by taking a read of the below: Can you share a bit about your journey into family law and what inspired you to pursue a […]
Read moreIn this article, we get Bella Tait’s and Lisa Edmunds‘ take on how recordings of children are to be managed for the purposes of family law litigation. Bella’s Breakdown More and more, in this epoch of technology, clients are coming to their legal team with covert recordings which they want to adduce to support their […]
Read moreIntroduction The Court of Appeal had very recently this year sought to provide some much-needed clarity on the use of Local Authority accommodating children under s.20 Children Act 1989. The Court had heard two appeals jointly in the case of Re S (A Child) and Re W (A Child) (s 20 Accommodation) [2023] EWCA Civ […]
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